Blue Plate Oysterette

Name: Blue Plate Oysterette
Address: 1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
Telephone: (310) 576-3474
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1223 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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Blue Plate Oysterette was inspired by East Hampton summer lobster bakes and mouthwatering lunches at Montauk’s favorite roadside eateries. With influences like Pearl Oyster Bar and Mary’s Fish Camp in New York, Oysterette serves lunch and dinner seven days a week with a menu straight out of the seafood shacks you find on the East Coast. Chunky, overflowing lobster rolls, buckets of steamed clams in broth so flavorful that bread demands to be dunked, clam chowder, mussels in broth, ceviche, and raw shellfish so fresh you can smell the ocean. Filling the void in the Westside restaurant scene for a casual, beachy, seafood restaurant and buzzing neighborhood vibe appealing to both surfers and studio heads.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(310) 576-3474

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(310) 576-3474
Website
http://blueplateoysterette.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Women
Executive chef
Chanel Ducharme
Private party facilities
We love events! Take advantage of the incredible views and beautiful weather for you and friends, family or coworkers in our great outdoor space.

Location
1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
Santa Monica Blvd
Parking details
We have metered street parking, lots on 2nd street and valet after 5pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Oyster Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for special pricing on oysters and beverages.

Popular dishes

Oysters Rockefeller
spinach, béchamel, parmesan
- Half$22.00
- Doz$38.00
Fried Oysters
- Half doz$18.00
Grilled Oysters
Kilpatrick, Lilliwaup or Kyoto
- Half$21.00
- Doz$37.00
King Crab Legs
Alaska, chilled or steamed
- Half Lbs$25.00
Florida Stone Claws
BPO mustard & cocktail sauce
- ea$10.00
- Half Lb$35.00
- Lb$65.00
The Plateau$75.00
6 oysters, 3 large prawns, jumbo lump crab cocktail, half Maine lobster
The Mother Shucker$155.00
2 King crab legs or 6 stone claw (based on availability), 12 oysters, 12g Osictra caviar, 6 large prawns, jumbo lump crab cocktail, Maine lobster
BPO Custom Tower
create your own masterpiece from our raw bar
- MP
Crab Cake$24.00
jumbo lump crab, BPO tartar, butter lettuce, pickled onion
Fried Calamari$17.00
zucchini chips
Mussels$22.00
red curry, or skillet
Ceviche Mixto$17.00
shrimp, calamari, chipotle sauce, red onions & cilantro
Prawn Cocktail$16.00
BPO mustard & cocktail sauce
Ahi Tuna Tartare$17.00
avocado, citrus sweet soy & black sesame
Lobster Truffle Oil Mac & Cheese$24.00
parmesan
Grilled Artichoke$14.00
tartar & lemon

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add to salads: chicken $7, shrimp $9, or salmon MP

New England Clam Chowder$8.00
the real deal!
Caesar Salad$14.00
baby gem, croutons, parmesan
Iceberg Louis$22.00
jumbo lump crab, avocado, tomato, cucumber & pickled onion
Spanish Octopus$19.00
peewee potatoes, heirloom tomato, arugula & fennel
Cioppino$23.00
fresh seafood, herbs, white wine, kombu marinara
Spaghetti & Clams$19.00
garlic butter, fumet
Steamers NY$19.00
garlic butter, herbs
Opah$19.00
Mexico, snap peas, yellow curry, safflower
Ora King Salmon$19.00
New Zealand, herb salad
Branzino$24.00
Greece, whole fish grilled, herb salad
Whole Lobster$44.00
Maine, steamed, butter
Fish & Chips$19.00
Atlantic Cod, Old Bay fries
Fish Tacos$16.00
Atlantic Cod, cabbage & BPO tartar sauce
Poké Tacos$17.00
iceberg, pickled carrot & radish, wasabi aioli, bonito flake
Lobster Tacos$24.00
jack cheese, truffle oil, crispy shell
Lobster Roll$26.00
dressed or undressed, roll or lettuce cup, with choice of side
BPO Fish Sandwich$19.00
choice of side
Blue Plate Burger$17.00
Creekstone angus beef, Tillamook cheddar, fries

More Pleasure

Slaw$6.00
Old Bay Fries$6.00
Arugula Salad$7.00
Forbidden Rice$7.00
Seasonal Vegetable$8.00
Mac & Cheese$8.00

Sweet Life

BPO Famous Key Lime Pie$9.00
have a slice, or take home a whole pie!
Grateful Spoon Gelato$7.00
custom-crafted for BPO

What 1,223 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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CaliGirl
Los Angeles
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
As usual, delicious oysters and great seafood in general! Love the place
DO
DiningOutAlot
Los Angeles
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Upon arriving the Hostess was prompt and charming. We were seated at a table that was requested upon reserving. This table was close to the entrance and was perfect for my 86 year old mother. Our waiter Zack was also prompt, polite and professional. Our drinks, appetizers and mains came out in a timely manner. The food was very good! Good food, excellent service and a well-priced menu made this dining experience excellent. Thank you!
p
pault
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
All good, oysters and lobster roll.....service was good as always
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service were excellent. Staff was very accommodating. Located on a busy street, so noise level is a bit high. Not an inexpensive lunch, but not excessively high priced. Overall, quite good - we will be back.
EM
EileenM
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great lobster rolls
RI
RonInSantaMonica
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Smallest soft shell crab I have ever been served. Left hungry
MT
MartinaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing - service, food, drinks!! Canadian scallops were perfect. Thank you!
BH
BrianH
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Extremely overpriced but ok food. You are paying tourist prices in a tourist location so painfully not worth it unless the convenience of location is impactful to you. Lobster roll was good though.
c
cblish
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for oysters and crudo and an ocean view! Solid wine list & cocktail offering. Check out the shrimp skewers & coconut rice and make sure to save room for the key lime pie.
PS
PattiS
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lobster roll and soft shell crab sandwiches were excellent!
MR
MaggieR
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great view, relatively quiet for a Sunday, we were pleasantly surprised. Weather was outstanding and our outside table was wonderful. Service and food exceptional.
S
fredS
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always love this place. Amazing Mussells.
LA
LisaA
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience3
Food quality and taste not great. It’s a tourist trap
M
Morgan
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience1
The food was absolutely amazing! Honestly that was the only good thing about this place. The service was not good. Took a long time to get refills on drinks and waters. The waitress was not helpful with our menu or drink requests and couldn’t give us recommendations. It was very packed and could barely move or get comfortable on the outside patio. It was very loud to the point that I couldn’t hear the people I was with across the table. We waited for our check for a very long time. Wouldn’t recommend this place. Maybe if we were doing take out because the food is exceptional!
SA
SABBlue
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Our server Jonathan was great, the music was great and the food was fresh and delicious. I tried their famous key lime pie which was very good, but not one of my top favorites.
MZ
MarkZ
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
lobster roll and fries were fantastic staff very friendly will be back for sure
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Love!!!! Usually come for oyster hour and sit at the bar but came for dinner and it was equally as amazing. We came a hour earlier then our reservation. We live far and got to Santa Monica earlier then expected. I figured there would be space but the bar was full. Host said it would be an hour wait and the waitlist was long. We were about to walk away to go elsewhere as we were starving but she said she had a table inside. That was nice as we didn’t care where we sat. The scallops and Branzino were to die for. Service was okay. They were busy and I feel bad asking a food runner for things but had to do so a couple times. All around everything was great. The food is amazing! ✨
S
Soba
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great view of the sunset and SM Pier. Good food…sashimi, grilled artichoke, burrata/tomato salad, shrimp, fish tacos, lobster roll, key lime pie. Service was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Always love coming here. The fish is so fresh
HF
HelenF
Central Texas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent soft shell and sea bass dishes
n
noteasytoimpress
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Very accommodating to food preferences. Friendly staff.
DA
DeeAych
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous setting in Santa Monica where it was 20 degrees cooler than our house !! The service was impeccable and the drinks were tasty. We had lobster rolls, fritto misto and branzino. All perfectly prepared !
Y
Yolandac
Los Angeles
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place! Fresh seafood and good ambiance!! Their branzino is very good, and their striped sea bass! I also love their New England clam chowder!!
SB
SamanthaBee
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Oysters in LA! And truly appreciate the two mignonettes, fresh ground horse radish and every shucker! Don’t miss the prawn cocktail, Kiyoto oysters & naked lobster roll either - a little slice of Cape Cod heaven, right here on the Pacific.
RD
RockDDS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service is always solid!
MA
MichaelA
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and delicious food place was very good
BJ
BradJ
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience1
Basically an overpriced Red Lobster in Santa Monica. Crab dip was like canned tuna with 6 ritz crackers, lobster roll was meh, and shrimp skewers had some kind of hard rice.
H
Hugo
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was good. Hostess was terse because she couldn’t find reservation. Even though I ordered one of each oyster server brought two of each. I did not say anything. Scallops entree also confusing. Says three and four per order on different menus. Shows four in picture. Only three served — no big deal but they should straighten out this detail.
JK
JakeK
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
We opted for the seafood tower, and I suppose we have had too many really good ones at other restaurants. This one was fair. The 3 shrimp cocktail were OK but seemed to have been cooked the day before. They didn't have that fresh pop that great shrimp cocktail do. The lobster was well prepared. They didn't skimp on the amount of crab dip, but it lacked that flavor punch that makes it hard to stop eating it. The scallops were quite good and the oysters with the prepared topping were solid, but the oysters on the half shell were straight up sad. Given that oysterette is in the name, I expected the oysters to be on point. They weren't! They did get the Old Bay fries right, though :-)
VC
VictoriaC
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere is always great as the food and the service is. It was a pleasant Dj music this Saturday what created a special beach vibe. Everything we tried , starting from the French fries , oysters, clams and finishing with fish and artichoke was amazing. Special thanks to the team. Julia is a terrific ones! Love her!
MO
MarkO
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience3
Family reunion
KA
KateA
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very touristy... it used to be 'special'. Food hap hazard, skimpy, not quality. Never going agin or refer.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Server was inexperienced
R
Randy
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular, fresh, great service. We had both raw and filled oysters the grilled artichoke Old Bay fries and calamari app. Great setting. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
La mesera que me atendió muy amable pero muy distraída. Le pedi un sandwich de cangrejo después de la entrada y no me lo anotó. Hasta después de 45 min se le ocurrió preguntarme si quería algo mas!! Por lo demás muy buena la comida y me dieron de cortesía por el inconveniente el café y el postre.
PS
PapaSmurf
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was about my 50th time at Blue Plate Oysterette. The Bouillabaisse was excellent. My friend from North Carolina had the sea bass cooked to perfection. Thank you BPO for a wonderful Dinner.
MM
MatthewM
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food. Great service.
MG
MindaG
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely venue, great service, nice food. The only think that let it down was the overpriced drinks. Sadly this spoilt the experience and made us want to leave sooner than we would have liked. I get that it’s a prime location. And there is a possibility that it is the idea: to turn tables quickly. But it’s a shame, as it meant we didn’t enjoy it as much as we could have.
NB
NicoleB
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had such a great experience. Our server was amazing, and we sat at the bar before our table was ready, and the bartender was fantastic.
P
Paulw
Los Angeles
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Blue Plate Oysterette using the Order Online button. Blue Plate Oysterette also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 576-3474.

Blue Plate Oysterette is rated 4.7 stars by 1223 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(310) 576-3474

Other options

Order online

1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Santa Monica Blvd
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have metered street parking, lots on 2nd street and valet after 5pm
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Women
Executive chef
Chanel Ducharme
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://blueplateoysterette.com/
Phone number
(310) 576-3474
Private party facilities
We love events! Take advantage of the incredible views and beautiful weather for you and friends, family or coworkers in our great outdoor space.

Blue Plate Oysterette

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

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Oysters Rockefeller

Fried Oysters

Grilled Oysters

King Crab Legs

Florida Stone Claws

The Plateau$75.00

The Mother Shucker$155.00

BPO Custom Tower

Crab Cake$24.00

Fried Calamari$17.00

Mussels$22.00

Ceviche Mixto$17.00

Prawn Cocktail$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tartare$17.00

Lobster Truffle Oil Mac & Cheese$24.00

Grilled Artichoke$14.00

Share If You Want

New England Clam Chowder$8.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Iceberg Louis$22.00

Spanish Octopus$19.00

Cioppino$23.00

Spaghetti & Clams$19.00

Steamers NY$19.00

Opah$19.00

Ora King Salmon$19.00

Branzino$24.00

Whole Lobster$44.00

Fish & Chips$19.00

Fish Tacos$16.00

Poké Tacos$17.00

Lobster Tacos$24.00

Lobster Roll$26.00

BPO Fish Sandwich$19.00

Blue Plate Burger$17.00

More Pleasure

Slaw$6.00

Old Bay Fries$6.00

Arugula Salad$7.00

Forbidden Rice$7.00

Seasonal Vegetable$8.00

Mac & Cheese$8.00

Sweet Life

BPO Famous Key Lime Pie$9.00

Grateful Spoon Gelato$7.00

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